There He Goes (2:32) - This song, slightly slower than moderate, features a harmonica. The narrator's boyfriend is leaving her for no apparent reason. Now the narrator wonders what could have gone wrong in the relationship, as she watches the guy walk away.
That's The Reason Why (2:19) - The tempo is slightly faster than moderate. A harmonica plays here also. The narrator tells the guy that if he wants her, he'd better stand by her through good days and bad. He'd better buy her a ring and propose marriage to her. Here's "the reason why": she doesn't "believe in love on the borrow, here today and then gone tomorrow."
I Know His Name (Only His Name) * (3:04) - This very fast song features a tambourine (common among the songs on this disc) and a low saxophone. The narrator has fallen in love with a certain guy. She can't hold a name or a picture in her arms, nor can either one speak to her. She wants so badly to marry him that she resolves to "stop [her] dreaming and start some scheming." Good luck, girl; I hope your plan works.
Needle In A Haystack (2:29) - This is one of the two songs I like best by the Velvs. This one is fast, featuring finger snaps and hand claps. An honest, caring man is the needle that is next to impossible to find in a haystack of liars and cheaters. Of course, it is a two-way street: for guys seeking love, Ms. Right is a needle among a stack of Ms. Wrongs.
Should I Tell Them (2:48) - The tempo is somewhat slower than moderate. Apparently, before the narrator met the guy, his behavior was far from the best. People have warned her that he's Mr. Wrong, but since he's been wonderful to her, she asks him whether she should tell the world how true his love is.
Think Of The Times * (2:23) - This song, featuring horns and an organ, has a similar tempo to the previous song. In the first verse, the narrator sings ABOUT her boyfriend, but for the rest, she uses "you" when referring to him. He has broken promises to call her, told other lies, and made her cry, so now she's dumping him, warning him that someday some other girl will treat him the same way.
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (2:30) - This moderately fast song features handclaps, horns, and (during the middle instrumental) a sax. One day while walking along a street, the narrator met a guy who took an instant liking to her. She resisted his flirting at first, but then her heart started beating faster, and she surrendered it to him.
Throw A Farewell Kiss (2:26) - This moderately slow song features a clicking percussion instrument. Now that the guy has found a new woman, the narrator is prepared, without a single tear or sigh, to tell him goodbye and blow him a final kiss. She asks him to do the same, but gives him a final warning: one day the other girl might leave him and then he'll have to blow HER a kiss goodbye.
Lonely Lonely Girl Am I (2:09) - The tempo is somewhat faster than moderate. Instruments include orchestral strings and horns. The narrator used to have the love of a guy, but now he has a new gal. As the narrator sits and stares at the guy's picture, her phone and door are both silent. She has lost both her appetite and her ability to sleep. (Note: the link here is to the Temptations' version, "Lonely Lonely MAN Am I.")
I'm The Exception To The Rule (2:18) - This slow song features horns. The "rule" is the girl who falls easily for the sweet talk of the guy being sung to, who then breaks her heart. The narrator, however, knows better; she tells him to get lost.
Let Love Live A Little Bit Longer * (2:36) - This song, slightly faster than moderate, features horns and a saxophone. If the guy ever loved the narrator, he doesn't seem to right now. But she still loves him enough to give him one more chance to give her love in return.
A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush (2:51) - This song is a little faster than the previous one and features the same instruments. The song begins with two measures of bass solo. Like "Needle In A Haystack," this is a twist on a proverb, with the narrator giving a message to women in general. This time, if a gal has a true love, she'd better not throw it away for a rich guy who might break her heart. Of course, guys should also keep true love rather than fall for busty blondes.
Since You've Been Loving Me (2:14) - This slow song is a nice one to which a couple can rock each other gently. The narrator used to sob at night, but now that she has the love of the guy she's singing to, she is happy. She tells him to keep up his loving ways.
These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (2:25) - This moderately fast song is my other favorite Velvs tune. Instruments and sound effects include finger snaps and horns. At 1:24 the key rises from D to E. Now that the guy has the narrator's love, she tells him how to keep it: gently touch her face, kiss and embrace her tenderly, give her good advice, let her cry on his shoulder, call her every night, and send her a postcard when on vacation.
Season's Greetings From Motown (0:15) - Cal wishes fans Merry Christmas on behalf of the entire Motown family.
I'm So Glad It's Twilight Time * (3:28) - This moderately slow song opens with several seconds of cymbals and bass. Gradually other instruments enter: a guitar, other drums, and a piano. After a previous lover left her, the narrator used to dread sunsets. But now that she's met the guy she sings to, she suddenly feels great, as though the sun never sets at all. And now it's "twilight time" for this page; I hope you enjoyed reading it.